Obituaries – Page 223

Funeral will be Saturday morning for Agnes VandenBerg, 94

May 8, 2015

Agnes VandenBerg, age 94 of Wayland, died Wednesday, May 6. Agnes is survived by her children: Patricia Miller, Marilyn Rewa, Sharon (Terry) Baumgard, Joe (Ruth) VanDenBerg, Sandra (William) Nieboer, Penny (Jeff Bauer) VandenBerg, and special friend of the family Michael and LuAnn Selzer; 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren;...

Time of sharing for John T. Sloan, 56, will be 2 p.m. Saturday

May 5, 2015

John T. Sloan, age 56 of Grand Rapids, died Sunday, May 3. John, a graduate of Caledonia High School, was owner and operator of Consumer Spa and Pool. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed time in the sunshine. He loved time spent with his family and friends and was often...

Service for Judith K. Smith of Gun Lake delayed until June 6

May 1, 2015

Judith K. Smith, age 75 of Gun Lake, died Thursday, April 30, at Rose Arbor Hospice Home. Judy was a pharmacist and worked for Family Health, Northland Pharmacy, Walgreens, and Weicks until her retirement in 2010. She was a member of the Gun Lake Federation Women's Club. Judy enjoyed the...

Memorial service will be May 14 for WHS grad Wilda Fleser

April 30, 2015

Wayland High School graduate Wilda Fleser died Tuesday, April 28 at the Laurels of Hudsonville. She was 85. Wilda was born July 20, 1929, in Heppner, Ore., but grew up in Wayland and was a graduate of Grand Rapids Community College as well. She married Roger Fleser in 1948. He...

No services scheduled for Geraldine Sodman, 90, of Dorr

April 30, 2015

Geraldine "Joyce" Sodman, age 90, of Dorr died peacefully at Trillium Woods in Byron Center Wednesday, April 29. She was born on Feb. 25, 1925. According to her wishes no services will take place at this time and interment will take place in Bath Cemetery, Bath, MI at a later...

Carol Miller wants Harleys at VFW for her celebration of life

April 29, 2015

Carol (LaFountain) Miller of Wayland died Tuesday, April 28. She was 61. Carol cherished the long lasting friendships she maintained, and would want her friends to know that she is holding their hands in heaven, just as they held hers in the final weeks. Carol enjoyed camping, mushroom hunting, playing...

Founder of Brenner Tours Doris Brenner passes at 90

April 28, 2015

Wayland High School graduate Doris Brenner of Monterey Township died Monday, April 27. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Brenner was born May 4, 1924, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of William and Minnie (Arnsman) Westfhal. Doris graduated from Wayland High School, Class of 1942. She was a life member...

James Gaunce of Dorr dies just 4 days after 77th birthday

April 25, 2015

James O. Gaunce of Dorr, formerly of Hopkins, died Thursday, April 23, at his home. Mr. Gaunce was born April 19, 1938, in Carlisle, Kentucky, the son the late, Lovell and Pearl (Bellamy) Gaunce. Jim graduated from high school in Kentucky, and was a veteran of the United States Army....

Former Hopkins woman dies 5 days shy of 106th birthday

April 23, 2015

Anna Mae Wynne of Greenville, formerly of Hopkins, died Monday, April 20, just five days shy of her 106th birthday. Anna was born April 25, 1909, in Duryea, Pa., the daughter of Michael and Julia (Gach) Wastak. She was a loving mother and grandmother who cherished all her family. She...

Dorothy J. Miller, 88, played piano at Monterey Center church

April 21, 2015

Dorothy J. Miller of Hopkins, died Monday, April 20, at the Wings Home in Allegan. She was 88. Dorothy was born Aug. 11, 1926, in Fulton, the daughter of Troy and Mary (Matteson) Clawson. She graduated from Allegan High School, Class of 1944, she attended County Normal, graduated from Western...

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